Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
An intimate account of the beauty and mystery of the ocean, including why, with each breath, we are inextricably linked to its "blue wonder."
Astonishing events occur beneath the sea: a mysterious glow beckons at night, the smallest organisms play the largest role, and fish, who seem so taciturn, converse with each other--loudly. But we only know a fraction of the sea, despite its size and intrigue--even the moon's surface has been studied more than the ocean's depths.
In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers along with her into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and playful analogies to explain its mysteries, she reveals deep-sea reefs that glitter like glass, an octopus who imitates more than fifteen other animals, weddings among coral, underwater drugstores, and even fish that clean her own teeth. With the heart of a poet and reason of a scientist, Bagusche awakens our love for the sea and the desire to protect this vital habitat far into the future.
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- Published on World Oceans Day--June 8, 2021--an international day to learn about the human impact on the world's marine ecosystems.
- Like The Hidden Life of Trees did with forests, The Blue Wonder changes how we think about the ocean by sharing astonishing insights into how creatures and plants co-exist and communicate under the sea, such as that fish make all sorts of noises--including sing
- Similar to the marketing campaign for The Hidden Life of Trees, the campaign for The Blue Wonder will be positive and uplifting in scope, highlighting the book's capacity to change how we understand the ocean through these astonishing insights.
- Frauke Bagusche is a highly respected marine biologist, diver, educator and a dynamic public speaker. Over her career, she has run two marine biologist stations; launched the Aqua Power Expedition to document garbage in over 9,500 km of the ocean; and founded The Blue Mind project, providing ocean education to people who live inland. She is uniquely positioned to make readers excited about the ocean with her book.
- Bagusche weaves her personal experiences as a diver and scientific knowledge to explain some of the ocean's most fascinating phenomena.
- The Blue Wonder helps readers reconnect with the ocean, and understand how the ocean is deeply connected to our own lives--even those who don't live near the ocean.
- Bagusche also explains why the ocean desperately needs our help, and she provides realistic solutions for how we can protect the ocean's unique and vital habitats.
Synopsis
An intimate account of the beauty, mystery, and amazing science of the ocean.
In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers on a fascinating and beautiful deep-sea dive into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, she uses photographs and playful prose to reveal:
- deep-sea reefs that glitter like glass
- fish that converse with each other by singing--loudly
- an octopus that imitates more than fifteen other animals
- the secret behind why the sea glows at night
- "weddings" that happen amongst the coral
- underwater "drugstores"
- and even fish that clean her own teeth
Humans know more about the moon's surface than we do about the ocean. There is so much to be discovered, under the sea. With the heart of a poet and the mind of a scientist, Frauke Bagusche re-awakens our love for the sea and ignites a desire to protect this vital habitat.
Synopsis
"If you like your books to be brimming with interesting science, then dive in "
--Tristan Gooley, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Read Water
An intimate account of the beauty, mystery, and amazing science of the ocean.
In The Blue Wonder, marine biologist and diver Frauke Bagusche brings readers on a fascinating and beautiful deep-sea dive into the ocean. Drawing on scientific discoveries and her own research, she uses photographs and playful prose to reveal:
- deep-sea reefs that glitter like glass
- fish that converse with each other by singing--loudly
- an octopus that imitates more than fifteen other animals
- the secret behind why the sea glows at night
- "weddings" that happen amongst the coral
- underwater "drugstores"
- and even fish that clean her own teeth
Humans know more about the moon's surface than we do about the ocean. There is so much to be discovered, under the sea. With the heart of a poet and the mind of a scientist, Frauke Bagusche re-awakens our love for the sea and ignites a desire to protect this vital habitat.